Short synopsis : Michele Placido (Romanzo Criminale) captures the spirit of Caravaggio in an epic period drama depicting the turbulent life of this supremely gifted and timeless genius.

Long synopsis : Italy 1610. Caravaggio is both one of the most brilliant painters of his time and a rebel against Church rulings that dictate how religious subjects are represented. Having been informed that he depicts prostitutes, thieves and vagabonds in his work, Pope Paul V orders the Vatican secret service to investigate, to decide whether to grant the clemency for which the painter has petitioned since being sentenced to death for the murder of a rival in love. The investigator – known as The Shadow – begins the inquiry that will lead him to discover the conflicting vices and virtues of the artist whose life — or death – lies in his hands.

Cast

• Riccardo Scamarcio, Louis Garrel, Isabelle Huppert

Crew

• Director(s): Michele Placido
• Screenplay: Sandro Petraglia, Michele Placido, Fidel Signorile
• Costume Designer: Carlo Poggioli
• Cast: Riccardo Scamarcio, Louis Garrel, Isabelle Huppert
• With the support of the Creative Europe Programme: MEDIA Films on the move 2023

• Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Historical Drama


• Production company: Goldenart Production, Mact Production